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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.24, 302,874.72 and 89,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.24, 302,874.72 and 89,618.76 is: 134,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.24 : 302,874.72 = 89,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.24/302,874.72 = 89,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.24x = 302,874.72 × 89,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.24x = 27,143,256,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,256,841.75/201,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,381.05

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